WESTPORT

Wairarapa Times-Age, 19 March 1940, Page 3

WESTPORT

MISHNA WINS CHIEF EVENT. SPRINT TO LIFE GUARD. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WESTPORT. March 18. The Westport Jockey Club's meeting concluded in fine weather with a good attendance. The totalisator handled £5967 10s, compared with £4999 ok the second day last year, and £12.210 for the meeting, against £9989 10s last year, an increase of £2131 10s. Results:— Flying Handicap, Gf: 6 Miss Tasta. 7.11 (Connors) 1; 1 Philibttn, 9.4 (Hollands) 2; 3 New Note, 8.9 (Parsons) 3. Also started: 3 Improvident; 5 Hostis; 7 Far East; 2 La Plata. Three-quarters of a length; one. Time. 1.15. Denniston Handicap Trot, 2.27 class, Im: 4 Derbyshire, 24yds behind (C. Welsh) 1; 5 Rosa Derby, scr (J. Roche) 2; 3 Travis Pringle, 24yds behind (Marr) 3. Also started: 6 Lady Advenjlure; 9 Lone Song; 1 Rivette, and Wee Napoleon (bracketed); 5 Worthy Scott (bracketed with Rosa Derby); 10 Worthy Pointer; 7 Dick Travis; 2 Mona Palm; 3 True Pronto. Head; half a length. Time, 2.24 2-5. Morley Handicap, Im: 3 Mishna, 9.5 (Hawes) 1; 4 Studley Royal, 8.3 (Parsons) 2; 2 Skyrena, 8.13 (Hollands) 3. Also started: 5 Rebel Chief; 1 Cymric. One length and a half; three-quarters I of a length. Time, 1.42 2-5. Grandstand Handicap, 6f: 3 Copyist, 8.5 (M. Caddy) 1; 2 Epic, 8.1 (Parsons) 2; 5 Land Raid, 9.2 (Hollands) 3. Also started: 4 Life Guard; 1 Gemara; 6 Bon Tray. One length; three-quarters of a length. Time, 1.15. Waimangaroa Handicap Trot, 3.34 class, l|m: 1 Mona Palm, 36yds behind (E. Simpson) 1; 4 Derbyshire, 36yds behind (C. Walsh) 2; 2 Echelon. 24yds behind 3. Also started: 3 Rivette; 5 Worthy Pointer; 2 True Pronto. Three lengths; two. Time, 3.35. Roche Memorial Handicap, 7f: .. 1 Studley Royal. 8.5 (Parsons) 1; 2 Rebel Chief. 9.10 (Wadley) 2; 4 Gay Rebel. 8.12 (M. Caddy) 3. Also started: 5 Potent; 3 Lady Magellan. One length; length and a half. Time, 1.24 2-5. Charleston Handicap, Im: 2 Esperance Bay. 8.7 (Hawes) 1; 3 Bonnie Agnes, 8.4 (Menzies) 2; 8 La Plata, 7.7 3. Also started: 1 Jed Forest; 6 Shangri La; 7 Rebel Rose; 5 Muriet; 4 Prediction. One length and a half; one. Time, 1.43 2-5. Farewell Handicap, 6f: 4 Life Guard, 8.7 (Wadley) 1; 6 Land Raid, 9.2 (Menzies) 2; 2 Copyist, 8.5 (M. Caddy) 3. Also started: 3 Philibun; 1 Epic; 5 Jan Ridd; 7 Improvident: 8 Windward. Half a length each way. Time, 1.20 2-5. Takanini Successes. The success of horses trained at Takanini has been well maintained at recent meetings, and the winnings for the season appear certain to be a record, as only one more win is required to equal the previous best in 193132. Up to and including the recent meeting at Pukekohe, 80 wins have teen gained, and. with four months of the season still to complete, there is a strong possibility of the century mark being reached. Stakes secured total ■ £25,153, which is ahead of the pre- , •vicus best year, when £22,225 was ob- ; tnined. Easily the most successful trainer has been F. Smith, whose team has won 28 races of a total value of ; £9386 15s. His best .winners have been j Gladvnev £lB6l, Arvakur £1775, ; Proud Fox £1740. Orelio £1245, Cor- ] nish £1035 15s, Sunola £650, and Full . Hand £6OO. Smith has enjoyed a re- ; markable run of success during the , past few years, and his team won ; ever £BOOO last season. As a result of his achievements (says the “Auckland Herald”), he has now gone to the top of the list of winning trainers for Takanini as far as stake earnings arc j concerned, his figures being 118 wins. , 202 placings and £35.615 15s. The next j best are J. T. Jamieson £34.850 10s i .-.nd E. Pope £33,388 ss. i